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MPs preparing to push private members’ bills seek broad support, but wouldn’t mind getting scooped by government

  • The next round of MPs who get to take a crack at passing private members’ bills are prepping their legislative plans and, in some
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 21, 2017
From the top left, Conservative MP Tony Clement, Liberal MP John Aldag, NDP MP Richard Cannings, NDP MP Sheri Benson, Conservative MP Guy Lauzon, Liberal MP Brenda Shanahan, and NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson are among the next 15 MPs to get a chance to pass a piece of private members' business when Parliament returns in September. The Hill Times file photographs

MPs preparing to push private members’ bills seek broad support, but wouldn’t mind getting scooped by government

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 21, 2017
  • The next round of MPs who get to take a crack at passing private members’ bills are prepping their legislative plans and, in some

MPs preparing to push private members’ bills seek broad support, but wouldn’t mind getting scooped by government

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 21, 2017
  • The next round of MPs who get to take a crack at passing private members’ bills are prepping their legislative plans and, in some
From the top left, Conservative MP Tony Clement, Liberal MP John Aldag, NDP MP Richard Cannings, NDP MP Sheri Benson, Conservative MP Guy Lauzon, Liberal MP Brenda Shanahan, and NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson are among the next 15 MPs to get a chance to pass a piece of private members' business when Parliament returns in September. The Hill Times file photographs

Canada Post study catapults Government Operations to top-spending House committee

  • The Government Operations and Estimates Committee racked up the largest bill of any House of Commons standing committee over the first 16 months of
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 16, 2017
A Hill Times analysis of new committee spending figures shows increased travel spending, along with the number of witnesses being heard. But it's been coupled with a decline in the number of meetings tackling legislation, giving way to more meetings dedicated to committee business. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada Post study catapults Government Operations to top-spending House committee

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 16, 2017
  • The Government Operations and Estimates Committee racked up the largest bill of any House of Commons standing committee over the first 16 months of

Canada Post study catapults Government Operations to top-spending House committee

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 16, 2017
  • The Government Operations and Estimates Committee racked up the largest bill of any House of Commons standing committee over the first 16 months of
A Hill Times analysis of new committee spending figures shows increased travel spending, along with the number of witnesses being heard. But it's been coupled with a decline in the number of meetings tackling legislation, giving way to more meetings dedicated to committee business. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Freeland calls for 23-year-old NAFTA to be ‘more progressive’ on gender, Indigenous rights

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday spelled out Canada’s major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Trade Agreement, signalling an intention to
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses reporters Monday in Centre Block following an appearance before the House International Trade Committee, where she laid out the Canadian government's major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Freeland calls for 23-year-old NAFTA to be ‘more progressive’ on gender, Indigenous rights

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday spelled out Canada’s major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Trade Agreement, signalling an intention to

Freeland calls for 23-year-old NAFTA to be ‘more progressive’ on gender, Indigenous rights

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday spelled out Canada’s major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Trade Agreement, signalling an intention to
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses reporters Monday in Centre Block following an appearance before the House International Trade Committee, where she laid out the Canadian government's major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senators see their public bills as chance to fill gaps in government agenda

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Senate public bills provide an opportunity for Parliamentarians to fill legislative holes and tackle important public policy issues not on the government’s agenda,
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
Senators Raynell Andreychuk, Lillian Dyck, Jane Cordy, Diane Griffin, and Grant Mitchell. Senators say they’ve found over time that bills that are straightforward and uncontroversial have a better rate of success, as are bills where Senators are open to working with the governments on amendments that would make it agreeable. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Senators see their public bills as chance to fill gaps in government agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Senate public bills provide an opportunity for Parliamentarians to fill legislative holes and tackle important public policy issues not on the government’s agenda,

Senators see their public bills as chance to fill gaps in government agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Senate public bills provide an opportunity for Parliamentarians to fill legislative holes and tackle important public policy issues not on the government’s agenda,
Senators Raynell Andreychuk, Lillian Dyck, Jane Cordy, Diane Griffin, and Grant Mitchell. Senators say they’ve found over time that bills that are straightforward and uncontroversial have a better rate of success, as are bills where Senators are open to working with the governments on amendments that would make it agreeable. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Brazeau has ‘no ill will’ over Trudeau’s Rolling Stone comments, but challenges him to live up to reconciliation ‘narrative’

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau says he has “no ill will” towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his “controversial” comments in the Rolling Stone magazine
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2017
Then Quebec Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau in the boxing ring in 2012. Mr. Trudeau won the boxing match, but talked about the strategy in picking Sen. Brazeau in his recent Rolling Stone magazine interview. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Brazeau has ‘no ill will’ over Trudeau’s Rolling Stone comments, but challenges him to live up to reconciliation ‘narrative’

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau says he has “no ill will” towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his “controversial” comments in the Rolling Stone magazine

Brazeau has ‘no ill will’ over Trudeau’s Rolling Stone comments, but challenges him to live up to reconciliation ‘narrative’

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau says he has “no ill will” towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his “controversial” comments in the Rolling Stone magazine
Then Quebec Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau in the boxing ring in 2012. Mr. Trudeau won the boxing match, but talked about the strategy in picking Sen. Brazeau in his recent Rolling Stone magazine interview. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘B.C. is burning and we’re only right at the very beginning,’ says MP Doherty as British Columbia’s wildfires season officially starts

  • British Columbia is in a state of emergency as the forest fires continue to burn out of control in the province, and the MPs
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 7, 2017
Conservative MP Todd Doherty tweeted this pic on July 19 in Williams Lake, B.C. There are more than 150 wildfires still burning in British Columbia, and some 45,000 people had been evacuated. Today, some 6,000 are still on evacuation order and more than 300 buildings have been destroyed. Photograph courtesy Conservative MP Todd Doherty's Twitter

‘B.C. is burning and we’re only right at the very beginning,’ says MP Doherty as British Columbia’s wildfires season officially starts

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 7, 2017
  • British Columbia is in a state of emergency as the forest fires continue to burn out of control in the province, and the MPs

‘B.C. is burning and we’re only right at the very beginning,’ says MP Doherty as British Columbia’s wildfires season officially starts

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 7, 2017
  • British Columbia is in a state of emergency as the forest fires continue to burn out of control in the province, and the MPs
Conservative MP Todd Doherty tweeted this pic on July 19 in Williams Lake, B.C. There are more than 150 wildfires still burning in British Columbia, and some 45,000 people had been evacuated. Today, some 6,000 are still on evacuation order and more than 300 buildings have been destroyed. Photograph courtesy Conservative MP Todd Doherty's Twitter

Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

  • OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National,
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 2, 2017
Rosemary Barton was one of four CBC journalists named on Aug. 1 to host its nightly flagship broadcast, The National. The CBC says it will have more to say about who the next host of CBC's Power & Politics will be following Ms. Barton's departure. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 2, 2017
  • OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National,

Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 2, 2017
  • OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National,
Rosemary Barton was one of four CBC journalists named on Aug. 1 to host its nightly flagship broadcast, The National. The CBC says it will have more to say about who the next host of CBC's Power & Politics will be following Ms. Barton's departure. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MPs plan Senate offensive to get private members’ bills through

  • MPs whose private members’ bills have passed into the Senate say they’re unsure what lies ahead for their legislation in an increasingly independent Senate.
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 17, 2017
There are eight MPs' private members' bills in the Senate. Five of them are Liberal bills, and the other three are from Conservatives. Conservative MP Todd Doherty, left, and Liberal MPs Chandra Arya, Colin Fraser, and Mark Gerretsen are among the MPs hoping to see their bills pass the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, and courtesy of Chandra Arya and Mark Gerretsen.

MPs plan Senate offensive to get private members’ bills through

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 17, 2017
  • MPs whose private members’ bills have passed into the Senate say they’re unsure what lies ahead for their legislation in an increasingly independent Senate.

MPs plan Senate offensive to get private members’ bills through

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 17, 2017
  • MPs whose private members’ bills have passed into the Senate say they’re unsure what lies ahead for their legislation in an increasingly independent Senate.
There are eight MPs' private members' bills in the Senate. Five of them are Liberal bills, and the other three are from Conservatives. Conservative MP Todd Doherty, left, and Liberal MPs Chandra Arya, Colin Fraser, and Mark Gerretsen are among the MPs hoping to see their bills pass the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, and courtesy of Chandra Arya and Mark Gerretsen.

‘From one minute to the next, you don’t know what you’re going to be faced with’: MPs lend a hand, sympathetic ear to B.C. wildfire victims

  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty is preparing to have family members including his in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, and possibly some friends camped out in
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 12, 2017
Conservative MPs Todd Doherty, top, and Cathy McLeod, bottom, are among those whose constituents are affected by wildfires ravaging parts of British Columbia's interior. They represent neighbouring ridings in the Cariboo region. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

‘From one minute to the next, you don’t know what you’re going to be faced with’: MPs lend a hand, sympathetic ear to B.C. wildfire victims

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 12, 2017
  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty is preparing to have family members including his in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, and possibly some friends camped out in

‘From one minute to the next, you don’t know what you’re going to be faced with’: MPs lend a hand, sympathetic ear to B.C. wildfire victims

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 12, 2017
  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty is preparing to have family members including his in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, and possibly some friends camped out in
Conservative MPs Todd Doherty, top, and Cathy McLeod, bottom, are among those whose constituents are affected by wildfires ravaging parts of British Columbia's interior. They represent neighbouring ridings in the Cariboo region. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Meet NDP MP Don Davies, the MP with the most private members’ bills introduced in the House and zero chance of passing one

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—NDP MP Don Davies has so far tabled 16 private members’ bills in this Parliament, the most of any MP in the House.
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 11, 2017
Even a prorogation couldn’t boost NDP MP Don Davies' chances. The list for consideration of private members’ business established at the start of every Parliament doesn’t change in a new session. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Meet NDP MP Don Davies, the MP with the most private members’ bills introduced in the House and zero chance of passing one

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 11, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—NDP MP Don Davies has so far tabled 16 private members’ bills in this Parliament, the most of any MP in the House.

Meet NDP MP Don Davies, the MP with the most private members’ bills introduced in the House and zero chance of passing one

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 11, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—NDP MP Don Davies has so far tabled 16 private members’ bills in this Parliament, the most of any MP in the House.
Even a prorogation couldn’t boost NDP MP Don Davies' chances. The list for consideration of private members’ business established at the start of every Parliament doesn’t change in a new session. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How a farm boy from Logan Township became one of the biggest procedural nerds in the House

  • For rookie Conservative MP John Nater, it all started at an auction sale in his hometown of Mitchell, Ont. He was in his early
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | July 10, 2017
Conservative MP John Nater, who represents Perth-Wellington, Ont., has been able to use his procedural chops to challenge the government’s usage of and changes to the Commons rulebook, and to raise numerous points of order or questions of privilege with the House Speaker. The Hill Times photograph courtesy John Nater

How a farm boy from Logan Township became one of the biggest procedural nerds in the House

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | July 10, 2017
  • For rookie Conservative MP John Nater, it all started at an auction sale in his hometown of Mitchell, Ont. He was in his early

How a farm boy from Logan Township became one of the biggest procedural nerds in the House

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | July 10, 2017
  • For rookie Conservative MP John Nater, it all started at an auction sale in his hometown of Mitchell, Ont. He was in his early
Conservative MP John Nater, who represents Perth-Wellington, Ont., has been able to use his procedural chops to challenge the government’s usage of and changes to the Commons rulebook, and to raise numerous points of order or questions of privilege with the House Speaker. The Hill Times photograph courtesy John Nater

Government House Leader Chagger says she ‘misremembered’ her presence in Senate the night of key budget vote

  • Government House Leader Bardish Chagger’s office says the minister “misremembered” the details of her comings and goings in the Senate, while explaining her presence
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 29, 2017
'I need you to know that I did not watch the vote. There was a royal assent ceremony that took place that day, so I had been over for the royal assent ceremony,' Ms. Chagger told The Hill Times on June 22, despite the vote and the royal assent ceremony happening on two different days. Her office says the minister misspoke, blending the days together. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Government House Leader Chagger says she ‘misremembered’ her presence in Senate the night of key budget vote

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 29, 2017
  • Government House Leader Bardish Chagger’s office says the minister “misremembered” the details of her comings and goings in the Senate, while explaining her presence

Government House Leader Chagger says she ‘misremembered’ her presence in Senate the night of key budget vote

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 29, 2017
  • Government House Leader Bardish Chagger’s office says the minister “misremembered” the details of her comings and goings in the Senate, while explaining her presence
'I need you to know that I did not watch the vote. There was a royal assent ceremony that took place that day, so I had been over for the royal assent ceremony,' Ms. Chagger told The Hill Times on June 22, despite the vote and the royal assent ceremony happening on two different days. Her office says the minister misspoke, blending the days together. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Is it too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy?

  • Baby Justin Trudeau was born May 4, 2017 in Calgary, Alta. His life, and the lives of the handful of other baby Justin Trudeaus—including
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 28, 2017
For Canada’s 150th year, P&I spoke with Liberal insiders, politicos, and policy experts to consider how Canada could look markedly different in 2167 as a result of some policy changes the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is undertaking. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Is it too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy?

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 28, 2017
  • Baby Justin Trudeau was born May 4, 2017 in Calgary, Alta. His life, and the lives of the handful of other baby Justin Trudeaus—including

Is it too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy?

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 28, 2017
  • Baby Justin Trudeau was born May 4, 2017 in Calgary, Alta. His life, and the lives of the handful of other baby Justin Trudeaus—including
For Canada’s 150th year, P&I spoke with Liberal insiders, politicos, and policy experts to consider how Canada could look markedly different in 2167 as a result of some policy changes the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is undertaking. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Trudeau says Senate reform is ‘on the right track,’ blames Conservative Senators for delays

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Senate reform under his government is “on the right track” and that it’s the Conservatives’ fault for legislative delays
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 27, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 27. Mr. Trudeau took about 20 questions from members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery on a variety of topics, including Senate reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau says Senate reform is ‘on the right track,’ blames Conservative Senators for delays

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 27, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Senate reform under his government is “on the right track” and that it’s the Conservatives’ fault for legislative delays

Trudeau says Senate reform is ‘on the right track,’ blames Conservative Senators for delays

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 27, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Senate reform under his government is “on the right track” and that it’s the Conservatives’ fault for legislative delays
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 27. Mr. Trudeau took about 20 questions from members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery on a variety of topics, including Senate reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘If you keep your door open long enough, people will walk through it’: Chagger

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government passed 14 bills in the spring sitting and is expected to focus on legislation to legalize marijuana, to remodel Canada’s national
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger says she thinks the government is 'doing very well when it comes to delivering on our commitments.' The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

‘If you keep your door open long enough, people will walk through it’: Chagger

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government passed 14 bills in the spring sitting and is expected to focus on legislation to legalize marijuana, to remodel Canada’s national

‘If you keep your door open long enough, people will walk through it’: Chagger

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government passed 14 bills in the spring sitting and is expected to focus on legislation to legalize marijuana, to remodel Canada’s national
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger says she thinks the government is 'doing very well when it comes to delivering on our commitments.' The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18 and the Senate is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’
The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18 and the Senate is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

The Week Ahead in Parliament

  • The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18, and
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017

The Week Ahead in Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18, and

The Week Ahead in Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18, and

Government, Senate trade parting shots as Parliament adjourns for summer

  • When Parliament resumes in the fall the dynamics between the House and Senate could take centre stage after the spring sitting ended with a
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House leader Murray Rankin unanimously agreed to rise early on Wednesday, June 21. The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

Government, Senate trade parting shots as Parliament adjourns for summer

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • When Parliament resumes in the fall the dynamics between the House and Senate could take centre stage after the spring sitting ended with a

Government, Senate trade parting shots as Parliament adjourns for summer

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • When Parliament resumes in the fall the dynamics between the House and Senate could take centre stage after the spring sitting ended with a
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House leader Murray Rankin unanimously agreed to rise early on Wednesday, June 21. The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The House adjourned for the summer Wednesday evening after an acrimonious spring sitting, and the Senate followed suit the next day after voting
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 22, 2017
The House of Commons adjourned for the summer on Wednesday, June 21. It will remain adjourned until Sept. 18, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 22, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The House adjourned for the summer Wednesday evening after an acrimonious spring sitting, and the Senate followed suit the next day after voting

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 22, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The House adjourned for the summer Wednesday evening after an acrimonious spring sitting, and the Senate followed suit the next day after voting
The House of Commons adjourned for the summer on Wednesday, June 21. It will remain adjourned until Sept. 18, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Liberals’ House rule changes pass, will be in place for fall sitting

  • The Liberal majority in the House passed the government’s Standing Order changes on Tuesday afternoon, though opposition Members are patting themselves on the back
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 20, 2017
The changes to the rules of the House of Commons will be in place when MPs return for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals’ House rule changes pass, will be in place for fall sitting

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 20, 2017
  • The Liberal majority in the House passed the government’s Standing Order changes on Tuesday afternoon, though opposition Members are patting themselves on the back

Liberals’ House rule changes pass, will be in place for fall sitting

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 20, 2017
  • The Liberal majority in the House passed the government’s Standing Order changes on Tuesday afternoon, though opposition Members are patting themselves on the back
The changes to the rules of the House of Commons will be in place when MPs return for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House could adjourn early, despite lengthy legislative agenda

  • The House is scheduled to rise on June 23, but it could adjourn earlier, despite the fact there’s “still a lot of work to
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 19, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP Deputy House Leader Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

House could adjourn early, despite lengthy legislative agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 19, 2017
  • The House is scheduled to rise on June 23, but it could adjourn earlier, despite the fact there’s “still a lot of work to

House could adjourn early, despite lengthy legislative agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 19, 2017
  • The House is scheduled to rise on June 23, but it could adjourn earlier, despite the fact there’s “still a lot of work to
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP Deputy House Leader Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

Government compromises on Standing Orders changes, takes PM’s Question Period off the table

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is putting her motion proposing changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons on the notice
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 15, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger has shared her motion to change the Standing Orders with the other parties and will put it on the notice paper on the evening of June 15. The motion is expected to be debated on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Government compromises on Standing Orders changes, takes PM’s Question Period off the table

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 15, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is putting her motion proposing changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons on the notice

Government compromises on Standing Orders changes, takes PM’s Question Period off the table

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 15, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is putting her motion proposing changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons on the notice
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger has shared her motion to change the Standing Orders with the other parties and will put it on the notice paper on the evening of June 15. The motion is expected to be debated on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Conservatives are threatening to force the House into more than 30 hours of votes tomorrow on the government’s main estimates if it
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 13, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 13, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Conservatives are threatening to force the House into more than 30 hours of votes tomorrow on the government’s main estimates if it

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 13, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Conservatives are threatening to force the House into more than 30 hours of votes tomorrow on the government’s main estimates if it
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

‘I ain’t quitting,’ Grit MP Chan battling cancer delivers powerful, emotional speech about Parliament

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Arnold Chan, who was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after winning the 2014 byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., delivered an emotional and
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
Liberal MP Arnold Chan, pictured Monday, June 12, 2107, in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

‘I ain’t quitting,’ Grit MP Chan battling cancer delivers powerful, emotional speech about Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Arnold Chan, who was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after winning the 2014 byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., delivered an emotional and

‘I ain’t quitting,’ Grit MP Chan battling cancer delivers powerful, emotional speech about Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Arnold Chan, who was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after winning the 2014 byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., delivered an emotional and
Liberal MP Arnold Chan, pictured Monday, June 12, 2107, in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Status of Government Bills, June 19, 2017

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017

Status of Government Bills, June 19, 2017

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based

Status of Government Bills, June 19, 2017

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based

Caffeine and Cheezies, how MPs and staff are surviving midnight sittings

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Inside the opposition lobby, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a can of pop, a glass of water, iced coffee, and regular coffee
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
NDP staffer Anthony Salloum and his lobby coordinator counterparts, Conservative staffer Sean Murphy and Liberal Patrick Durocher, haven’t been able to venture far from their posts much in the last two weeks since government’s call to have the House sit until midnight Mondays through Thursdays from May 29 to June 22, with the House scheduled to rise on June 23. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Caffeine and Cheezies, how MPs and staff are surviving midnight sittings

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Inside the opposition lobby, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a can of pop, a glass of water, iced coffee, and regular coffee

Caffeine and Cheezies, how MPs and staff are surviving midnight sittings

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Inside the opposition lobby, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a can of pop, a glass of water, iced coffee, and regular coffee
NDP staffer Anthony Salloum and his lobby coordinator counterparts, Conservative staffer Sean Murphy and Liberal Patrick Durocher, haven’t been able to venture far from their posts much in the last two weeks since government’s call to have the House sit until midnight Mondays through Thursdays from May 29 to June 22, with the House scheduled to rise on June 23. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, far left, says the government is focused on advancing its agenda. It's rumoured Mary Ng, centre, could be shuffled into cabinet soon. Health Minister Jane Philpott is seen as among cabinet's strongest performers. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and courtesy of Facebook

Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with

Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, far left, says the government is focused on advancing its agenda. It's rumoured Mary Ng, centre, could be shuffled into cabinet soon. Health Minister Jane Philpott is seen as among cabinet's strongest performers. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and courtesy of Facebook
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McGuinty to earn extra $42,000 as head of Joint National Security Committee

  • The bill at the centre of debate in the House of Commons for most of this week—Bill C-22, the government’s proposed legislation to create a
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 26, 2016
David McGuinty, who will chair the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, is scrummed by reporters after Question Period on May 15, 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McGuinty to earn extra $42,000 as head of Joint National Security Committee

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 26, 2016
  • The bill at the centre of debate in the House of Commons for most of this week—Bill C-22, the government’s proposed legislation to create a

McGuinty to earn extra $42,000 as head of Joint National Security Committee

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 26, 2016
  • The bill at the centre of debate in the House of Commons for most of this week—Bill C-22, the government’s proposed legislation to create a
David McGuinty, who will chair the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, is scrummed by reporters after Question Period on May 15, 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Week Ahead in Parliament: Sept. 19-23

  • The House and Senate are back this week. The House Finance Committee is beginning its pre-budget consultations, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Public Services and
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016

The Week Ahead in Parliament: Sept. 19-23

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • The House and Senate are back this week. The House Finance Committee is beginning its pre-budget consultations, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Public Services and

The Week Ahead in Parliament: Sept. 19-23

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • The House and Senate are back this week. The House Finance Committee is beginning its pre-budget consultations, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Public Services and

Party time: your guide to the best Hill shindigs of the fall session

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Pack up those pride flags, set your clocks to Ottawa time, and pull your parkas out of storage, Hillites, because the fall session is
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
CBC's The National host Peter Mansbridge, Global National producer Leslie Stojsic, CTV Power Play host Don Martin, and Toronto Star columnist Chantal Hebért at the last Parliamentary Internship party at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield in 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Party time: your guide to the best Hill shindigs of the fall session

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Pack up those pride flags, set your clocks to Ottawa time, and pull your parkas out of storage, Hillites, because the fall session is

Party time: your guide to the best Hill shindigs of the fall session

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Pack up those pride flags, set your clocks to Ottawa time, and pull your parkas out of storage, Hillites, because the fall session is
CBC's The National host Peter Mansbridge, Global National producer Leslie Stojsic, CTV Power Play host Don Martin, and Toronto Star columnist Chantal Hebért at the last Parliamentary Internship party at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield in 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

It’s showtime: Chagger moves into key legislative role as House returns for raucous fall session

  • Liberal insiders say rookie MP Bardish Chagger’s appointment as the new government House leader is meant at least in part to set a new
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
Here she comes: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger pictured Aug. 19 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa after being sworn in to her new position. She is still the minister responsible for Small Business and Tourism as well. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

It’s showtime: Chagger moves into key legislative role as House returns for raucous fall session

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • Liberal insiders say rookie MP Bardish Chagger’s appointment as the new government House leader is meant at least in part to set a new

It’s showtime: Chagger moves into key legislative role as House returns for raucous fall session

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • Liberal insiders say rookie MP Bardish Chagger’s appointment as the new government House leader is meant at least in part to set a new
Here she comes: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger pictured Aug. 19 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa after being sworn in to her new position. She is still the minister responsible for Small Business and Tourism as well. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Status of Bills, Monday, Sept. 19, 2016

  • House of Commons C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (third reading) C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016

Status of Bills, Monday, Sept. 19, 2016

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • House of Commons C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (third reading) C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the

Status of Bills, Monday, Sept. 19, 2016

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • House of Commons C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (third reading) C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the

Feds focus on economy, middle class as House returns

  • The government wants to focus on the economy and the middle class, and will move on amendments to the Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde on the Hill on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds focus on economy, middle class as House returns

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • The government wants to focus on the economy and the middle class, and will move on amendments to the Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation

Feds focus on economy, middle class as House returns

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • The government wants to focus on the economy and the middle class, and will move on amendments to the Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde on the Hill on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Best Hill eats

  • OTTAWA—With House meetings, briefings, the daily Question Period, and everything in between, it can be tough to schedule a sit-down meal, let alone grab a
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
Bier Markt offers a wall of beer options. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright

Best Hill eats

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • OTTAWA—With House meetings, briefings, the daily Question Period, and everything in between, it can be tough to schedule a sit-down meal, let alone grab a

Best Hill eats

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | September 19, 2016
  • OTTAWA—With House meetings, briefings, the daily Question Period, and everything in between, it can be tough to schedule a sit-down meal, let alone grab a
Bier Markt offers a wall of beer options. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright

Harper quits just as turn for private member’s business was coming up

  • Former prime minister Stephen Harper had not spoken in the House of Commons or at committee since last year’s election, so it was not surprising
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
Stephen Harper was the sixth-next in line to have his private member’s business dealt with, meaning his time-slot to debate an initiative of his choosing would come up just a few weeks into the upcoming House sitting. However, he stepped down as an MP on Aug. 26. The Hill Times photo By Jake Wright

Harper quits just as turn for private member’s business was coming up

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
  • Former prime minister Stephen Harper had not spoken in the House of Commons or at committee since last year’s election, so it was not surprising

Harper quits just as turn for private member’s business was coming up

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
  • Former prime minister Stephen Harper had not spoken in the House of Commons or at committee since last year’s election, so it was not surprising
Stephen Harper was the sixth-next in line to have his private member’s business dealt with, meaning his time-slot to debate an initiative of his choosing would come up just a few weeks into the upcoming House sitting. However, he stepped down as an MP on Aug. 26. The Hill Times photo By Jake Wright

Tories upset over past partisan comments from Supreme Court advisory board member

  • The Conservatives are calling foul on partisan social media commentary from a member of the government’s advisory board for selecting Supreme Court judge candidates, saying
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
Comments made on social media by Susan Ursel, left, a member of the Supreme Court advisory board, has Conservative MP Michael Cooper calling on Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to justify how someone with 'recent partisan engagement ended up being on an advisory committee that is supposed to be independent and non-partisan in nature.' Photograph courtesy of Susan Ursel's LinkedIn/The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Tories upset over past partisan comments from Supreme Court advisory board member

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
  • The Conservatives are calling foul on partisan social media commentary from a member of the government’s advisory board for selecting Supreme Court judge candidates, saying

Tories upset over past partisan comments from Supreme Court advisory board member

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
  • The Conservatives are calling foul on partisan social media commentary from a member of the government’s advisory board for selecting Supreme Court judge candidates, saying
Comments made on social media by Susan Ursel, left, a member of the Supreme Court advisory board, has Conservative MP Michael Cooper calling on Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to justify how someone with 'recent partisan engagement ended up being on an advisory committee that is supposed to be independent and non-partisan in nature.' Photograph courtesy of Susan Ursel's LinkedIn/The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Senators’ bills on fentanyl production, genetic testing, seal products slated for House this fall

  • One bill has seen one of the quickest passages through the Senate in memory, while another is fighting to make it through to the other
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
A public bill from Liberal Sen. James Cowan, left, Bill S-201, dealing with restrictions on genetic testing, and Conservative Sen. Vern White’s Bill S-225, dealing substances used in the production of fentanyl, will be on the agenda of the House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Senators’ bills on fentanyl production, genetic testing, seal products slated for House this fall

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
  • One bill has seen one of the quickest passages through the Senate in memory, while another is fighting to make it through to the other

Senators’ bills on fentanyl production, genetic testing, seal products slated for House this fall

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 29, 2016
  • One bill has seen one of the quickest passages through the Senate in memory, while another is fighting to make it through to the other
A public bill from Liberal Sen. James Cowan, left, Bill S-201, dealing with restrictions on genetic testing, and Conservative Sen. Vern White’s Bill S-225, dealing substances used in the production of fentanyl, will be on the agenda of the House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

New medical marijuana regs show need for broader legalization policy, say producers

  • The government’s new approach to medicinal marijuana access is considered a setback for pot policy, says licensed producers, who add that it highlights the need
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 22, 2016
Canopy Growth Corp., the parent company of licensed producers Tweed Inc., the facility for which is pictured here, Bedrocan Canada Inc., and Tweed Farms Inc., calls the new ACMPR regulations a 'setback.' The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

New medical marijuana regs show need for broader legalization policy, say producers

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 22, 2016
  • The government’s new approach to medicinal marijuana access is considered a setback for pot policy, says licensed producers, who add that it highlights the need

New medical marijuana regs show need for broader legalization policy, say producers

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 22, 2016
  • The government’s new approach to medicinal marijuana access is considered a setback for pot policy, says licensed producers, who add that it highlights the need
Canopy Growth Corp., the parent company of licensed producers Tweed Inc., the facility for which is pictured here, Bedrocan Canada Inc., and Tweed Farms Inc., calls the new ACMPR regulations a 'setback.' The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

MPs using tours, lobbying this summer to gain support for private member’s bills

  • MPs have been away from the Hill for two months, but the legislative work hasn’t stopped, particularly for those with private member’s bills pending. On
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 22, 2016
NDP MP Guy Caron with Margo Murphy, president of the Conception Bay Chamber of Commerce, left. Right, Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen with members of Boilermakers Union Local 146 and the Canadian Building Trades. Both MPs have done regional summer tours promoting their private member's bills. Photographs courtesy of Guy Carron's and Ahmed Hussen's Twitter

MPs using tours, lobbying this summer to gain support for private member’s bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 22, 2016
  • MPs have been away from the Hill for two months, but the legislative work hasn’t stopped, particularly for those with private member’s bills pending. On

MPs using tours, lobbying this summer to gain support for private member’s bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 22, 2016
  • MPs have been away from the Hill for two months, but the legislative work hasn’t stopped, particularly for those with private member’s bills pending. On
NDP MP Guy Caron with Margo Murphy, president of the Conception Bay Chamber of Commerce, left. Right, Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen with members of Boilermakers Union Local 146 and the Canadian Building Trades. Both MPs have done regional summer tours promoting their private member's bills. Photographs courtesy of Guy Carron's and Ahmed Hussen's Twitter

Consultations on National Energy Board reform coming before fall: Carr

  • Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says he will announce the members of an expert panel to advise on reforming the National Energy Board before
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 15, 2016
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, pictured in this file photo on the Hill. The Hill Times photo by Jake Wright

Consultations on National Energy Board reform coming before fall: Carr

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 15, 2016
  • Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says he will announce the members of an expert panel to advise on reforming the National Energy Board before

Consultations on National Energy Board reform coming before fall: Carr

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 15, 2016
  • Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says he will announce the members of an expert panel to advise on reforming the National Energy Board before
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, pictured in this file photo on the Hill. The Hill Times photo by Jake Wright

Atlantic rookie Liberal MP Fraser says next Supreme Court judge should be from region

  • Rookie Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser says he’s concerned about Atlantic Canada no longer being guaranteed a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 15, 2016
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould recently spoke before House Justice Committee about the new process for selecting judges for the Supreme Court. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Atlantic rookie Liberal MP Fraser says next Supreme Court judge should be from region

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 15, 2016
  • Rookie Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser says he’s concerned about Atlantic Canada no longer being guaranteed a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada

Atlantic rookie Liberal MP Fraser says next Supreme Court judge should be from region

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 15, 2016
  • Rookie Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser says he’s concerned about Atlantic Canada no longer being guaranteed a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould recently spoke before House Justice Committee about the new process for selecting judges for the Supreme Court. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Despite problem-plagued email, pay system, Liberals push ahead on government-wide HR amalgamation

  • Although the government’s email migration to @canada.ca is more than a year behind schedule with no resolution in sight, and the centralization of federal
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 11, 2016
Treasury Board President Scott Brison. A spokesperson for the department said “the business case and proposals for transformation are at the initial development stage,” for the amalgamation of government-wide HR, financial, and information management. The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

Despite problem-plagued email, pay system, Liberals push ahead on government-wide HR amalgamation

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 11, 2016
  • Although the government’s email migration to @canada.ca is more than a year behind schedule with no resolution in sight, and the centralization of federal

Despite problem-plagued email, pay system, Liberals push ahead on government-wide HR amalgamation

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 11, 2016
  • Although the government’s email migration to @canada.ca is more than a year behind schedule with no resolution in sight, and the centralization of federal
Treasury Board President Scott Brison. A spokesperson for the department said “the business case and proposals for transformation are at the initial development stage,” for the amalgamation of government-wide HR, financial, and information management. The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

House Electoral Reform Committee should stop burning daylight, come up with concrete alternatives, says NDP MP Cullen

  • As Elvis Presley famously sang, “it’s time for a little less conversation, a little more action,” and NDP MP Nathan Cullen says the House Special
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2016
Special House Committee on Electoral Reform members Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and NDP MP Nathan Cullen pictured speaking with witness Henry Milner, Université de Montréal chair of electoral studies, before a hearing on July 27, 2016. The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

House Electoral Reform Committee should stop burning daylight, come up with concrete alternatives, says NDP MP Cullen

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2016
  • As Elvis Presley famously sang, “it’s time for a little less conversation, a little more action,” and NDP MP Nathan Cullen says the House Special

House Electoral Reform Committee should stop burning daylight, come up with concrete alternatives, says NDP MP Cullen

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2016
  • As Elvis Presley famously sang, “it’s time for a little less conversation, a little more action,” and NDP MP Nathan Cullen says the House Special
Special House Committee on Electoral Reform members Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and NDP MP Nathan Cullen pictured speaking with witness Henry Milner, Université de Montréal chair of electoral studies, before a hearing on July 27, 2016. The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

Unions criticize Foote’s performance throughout Phoenix fiasco, claim she’s ‘disingenuous’ on what she knew

  • The two biggest federal public service unions say Public Services Minister Judy Foote has been inaccessible throughout the Phoenix fiasco pay system and that she’s
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2016
Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote, pictured in this file photo in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

Unions criticize Foote’s performance throughout Phoenix fiasco, claim she’s ‘disingenuous’ on what she knew

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2016
  • The two biggest federal public service unions say Public Services Minister Judy Foote has been inaccessible throughout the Phoenix fiasco pay system and that she’s

Unions criticize Foote’s performance throughout Phoenix fiasco, claim she’s ‘disingenuous’ on what she knew

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2016
  • The two biggest federal public service unions say Public Services Minister Judy Foote has been inaccessible throughout the Phoenix fiasco pay system and that she’s
Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote, pictured in this file photo in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photo by Jake Wright

Behind the scenes: the government reveals details for national inquiry into missing, murdered indigenous women

  • Early this morning, as the smell of sage from a woman’s smudge stick lingered outside of the Museum of History in Gatineau, the federal
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 3, 2016
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould speaking to the newly-named commissioners tasked with taking on the two-year National Inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. Ms. Wilson-Raybould visibly teared up, feather in-hand, when she took the stage to speak. The Hill Times Photography by Andrew Meade

Behind the scenes: the government reveals details for national inquiry into missing, murdered indigenous women

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 3, 2016
  • Early this morning, as the smell of sage from a woman’s smudge stick lingered outside of the Museum of History in Gatineau, the federal

Behind the scenes: the government reveals details for national inquiry into missing, murdered indigenous women

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 3, 2016
  • Early this morning, as the smell of sage from a woman’s smudge stick lingered outside of the Museum of History in Gatineau, the federal
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould speaking to the newly-named commissioners tasked with taking on the two-year National Inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. Ms. Wilson-Raybould visibly teared up, feather in-hand, when she took the stage to speak. The Hill Times Photography by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP’s private member’s bill will test backbenchers’ willingness to exercise free votes

  • Government backbenchers’ ability to exercise their independence by voting against the party line could soon face its first real test this fall when the
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 1, 2016
Liberal MPs Ron McKinnon and Peter Fragiskatos both have private members' bills before House committees. While the government is behind Mr. McKinnon's so-called Good Samaritan Drug Overdose initiative, the justice minister's parliamentary secretary has spoken out against Mr. Fragiskatos' torture bill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright, and photograph courtesy of Parliament

Liberal MP’s private member’s bill will test backbenchers’ willingness to exercise free votes

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 1, 2016
  • Government backbenchers’ ability to exercise their independence by voting against the party line could soon face its first real test this fall when the

Liberal MP’s private member’s bill will test backbenchers’ willingness to exercise free votes

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 1, 2016
  • Government backbenchers’ ability to exercise their independence by voting against the party line could soon face its first real test this fall when the
Liberal MPs Ron McKinnon and Peter Fragiskatos both have private members' bills before House committees. While the government is behind Mr. McKinnon's so-called Good Samaritan Drug Overdose initiative, the justice minister's parliamentary secretary has spoken out against Mr. Fragiskatos' torture bill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright, and photograph courtesy of Parliament

MPs report no personal paycheque problems under Phoenix, but some Hill staffers do

  • No MPs have reported paycheque problems under the new problem-plagued Phoenix system which has left more than 80,000 federal public servants with pay issues six months after it was
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 1, 2016
Liberal MPs Raj Grewal and Mark Gerretsen at the House Government Operations and Estimates special committee meeting on the Phoenix pay system problems, Thursday, July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MPs report no personal paycheque problems under Phoenix, but some Hill staffers do

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 1, 2016
  • No MPs have reported paycheque problems under the new problem-plagued Phoenix system which has left more than 80,000 federal public servants with pay issues six months after it was

MPs report no personal paycheque problems under Phoenix, but some Hill staffers do

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 1, 2016
  • No MPs have reported paycheque problems under the new problem-plagued Phoenix system which has left more than 80,000 federal public servants with pay issues six months after it was
Liberal MPs Raj Grewal and Mark Gerretsen at the House Government Operations and Estimates special committee meeting on the Phoenix pay system problems, Thursday, July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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